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Firefighters gain some containment of Wildcat Fire burning north of Phoenix
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Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward enters not guilty plea in fake elector case
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Arizona man pleads guilty in $60M false tax return scheme
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Arizona wildfire protection plans get $7 million in support from USDA Forest Service
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Phoenix man and woman found dead inside garage
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Phoenix woman arrested after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death
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Marc Anthony's 'Historia Tour' continues with Phoenix show
Marc Anthony is bringing his “Historia Tour" to Phoenix this fall. The top selling salsa artist will perform at Footprint Center on Oct. 27.
Arizona receives $12.5M for 3 water infrastructure projects
Arizona will receive over $12 million in federal funding to support three water infrastructure projects.
Missing Arizona man's body found in Bartlett Lake located in northeast Valley
A missing man was found dead in Bartlett Lake a day after his friends reported him missing, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
The 2 (really) big things causing Joe Biden to trail Donald Trump in Arizona
Immigration and economy woes might be too much for Joe Biden to overcome in the 2024 election in Arizona, host Jim Sharpe writes.
Executive order from Gov. Katie Hobbs expands contraceptive access in Arizona
Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order protecting reproductive freedoms through increased access to contraception, officials said.
Wildcat Fire north of Valley continues to grow due to dry, windy conditions
The Wildcat Fire burning north of the Valley continues to grow as dry, windy conditions make it difficult to suppress the blaze.
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Arizona Business
Arizona Biltmore sold for $705M — the Valley's largest hospitality deal this year
The Arizona Biltmore, one of the longest-running and most notable resorts in the Valley, is under new ownership and new management.
Phoenix still a top US market for big-box industrial growth, report says
Phoenix has kept its title as one of the top markets in the country for the growth of large warehouse space even as the sector has cooled off nationally, according to a CBRE Group Inc. report.
Peoria Airpark project could create thousands of jobs, millions in revenue
Plans for a new regional airport and employment center in Peoria could generate nearly 8,000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue for the municipality, according to a study released this month.
Arizona Health
Executive order from Gov. Katie Hobbs expands contraceptive access in Arizona
Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order protecting reproductive freedoms through increased access to contraception, officials said.
After multiple delays, new Valleywise Health Medical Center to open soon in Phoenix
The new Valleywise Health Medical Center will soon admit its first patients after four years of construction and multiple delays.
Arizona Supreme Court grants 90-day delay on enforcement of state's 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted a 90-day stay on allowing the state's 1864 abortion law to go back into effect, clearing the way for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona Votes
Read the unredacted indictment in Arizona Republican fake elector investigation
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Monday released the unredacted indictment in the case where 18 high-profile suspects are accused of taking part in a Republican fake elector scheme in the state.
John Eastman pleads not guilty on charges connected to Arizona fake electors case
Attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty on Friday to conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges for his role in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in Arizona in 2020.
AZ Political Podcast: Jon Gabriel on state of Arizona Republican Party, upcoming races
Conservative writer and content creator Jon Gabriel discusses the state of the Arizona Republican Party on this week's AZ Political Podcast.
Youth Violence
Defendant pleads guilty to aggravated assault in youth violence cases in Gilbert, Mesa
Christopher Fantastic, a defendant in two East Valley youth violence cases, entered guilty pleas Thursday, according to court records.
Defendants in 3 cases connected to Gilbert Goons plead guilty to assault charges
Defendants in three East Valley youth violence cases connected to the Gilbert Goons have entered guilty pleas.
Target trial date set for suspects accused in murder of Preston Lord
A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in court on Thursday.
Border and Immigration
Arizona man accused of pointing gun at Border Patrol agent before arrest
An Arizona man was accused of pointing a gun at a Border Patrol agent prior to being arrested, authorities said Thursday.
Arizona Republican explains why he won't vote for current version of Secure the Border Act
Republican state Sen. Ken Bennett said he doesn't support the Secure the Border Act in its current form and won't unless he sees changes to the bill.
U.S. Sen. Kelly of Arizona urges GOP colleagues to consider bipartisan border agreement
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona urged Republicans to pass a bipartisan border agreement on the Senate floor Wednesday.
San Diego passes Tucson as busiest sector for illegal border crossings from Mexico into US
Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration.
Arizona Chamber of Commerce leader explains opposition to HCR2060, aka Secure the Border Act
The leader of Arizona’s largest business advocacy group explained Wednesday why he opposes HCR2060, aka the Secure the Border Act.
Most Arizona voters agree immigration reform is needed, survey finds
Most Arizona voters believe that immigration reform is needed and will require a bipartisan solution to fix ongoing problems, according to a survey released Monday.
Arizona Education
ASU moving employees, classes off Tempe campus due to cooling issue
Arizona State University is moving employees and classes off the Tempe campus until further notice after a water line failed and caused a cooling issue.
Supt. Tom Horne asks 2 Valley schools to remove Amnesty International, citing antisemitism
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is asking two Valley high schools to remove Amnesty International from campus, citing concerns about antisemitism.
Mesa High School student arrested after gun found by new detection system
A Mesa High School student was arrested Wednesday after a weapon was found by a newly implemented detection system, officials said.
Arizona Homeless News
Tempe purchases 2nd motel to continue fighting homelessness
The city of Tempe purchased a second motel to further its efforts to fight homelessness, the city announced Monday.
Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions shares plan for new shelter with 280 beds
The city of Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions wants to create a new shelter in west Phoenix, according to a Wednesday announcement.
Valley nonprofit opens new Phoenix facility to provide mental health services
Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at a Tuesday grand opening for a new community resource center from Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.
Arizona Technology
Elon Musk’s Neuralink begins clinical trials in Phoenix
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink is conducting clinical trials in Phoenix for its brain implant device.
Electrify Expo, a 2-day electric vehicle festival, is pulling into Glendale this weekend
Electrify Expo, which bills itself as the world's largest electric vehicle festival, is speeding into Glendale this weekend for the first time.
Glendale Community College represented at White House for jobs in cyber event
Members from Glendale Community College's Guacho Security Operations Center (GSOC) will visit the White House on Monday.
United States
Father says the 10-year-old child swept into a storm drain in Tennessee after severe storms has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-year-old Tennessee boy who was swept into a storm drain after severe weather two weeks ago has died, according to posts by his father on social media. Asher Sullivan had been playing with other children in water in the streets as the adults cleaned up debris in Christiana, southeast of […]
Bad weather hampers search for 2 who went over waterfall in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area
ELY, Minn. (AP) — Bad weather Tuesday was hampering the search for two men who went over a waterfall while fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota over the weekend. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Nate Skelton told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis that the cloud cover was too low for […]
Storms have dropped large hail, buckets of rain and tornados across the Midwest. And more is coming.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents in Omaha, Nebraska, awoke to weather sirens blaring and widespread power outages early Tuesday morning as torrential rain, high winds and large hail pummeled the area and began moving east to threaten more of the Midwest. More than 10,000 customers were without power in and around Omaha, and the deluge […]
Gov. Moore celebrates ship's removal, but says he won't be satisfied until Key Bridge stands again
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore celebrated the removal of a hulking container ship just under eight weeks after the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge, but emphasized Tuesday that the work is not done. “I’m very moved by the fact that I can now look out over the Patapsco River and not see […]
Gene Pratter, federal judge overseeing Ozempic and Mounjaro lawsuits, dies at 75
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gene E. K. Pratter, a federal judge who oversaw numerous high-profile cases during her lengthy career and was currently overseeing lawsuits involving the diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, has died. She was 75. Pratter’s death was announced Friday by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of […]
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan before dawn Tuesday, citing a threat to public safety and coming less than a week after demonstrators stepped up pressure by placing fake body bags on the lawn of a school official. Officers wearing helmets with face shields cleared […]
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Midwestern University Clinics: transforming health care in the valley
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